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lastlib

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16. It's destroying a lot of other industries now.

Sat Sep 7, 2013, 05:17 PM

Sep 2013

Remember American-made steel? American-made appliances? My parents had a chest freezer made by Zenith, purchased in the 60's; it died this spring, 50+ YEARS OLD! Think the Chinese-made crap will last that long? Only if you count the last 40 years it'll spend in a landfill...... Thinking the old one might not last much longer, they bought a new one ten years ago, for a backup; it died before the old one did! American-made electronics? Non-existent.....

for what we've lost-- for what's ahead..... FUCK "FREE TRADE"!!

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My sister found these among my mom's old things [View all] RandiFan1290 Sep 2013 OP

My parents were strong union supporters when they were living. hlthe2b Sep 2013 #1

my grandpa and his friend, Al Hartung helped unionize railroads in the roguevalley Sep 2013 #21

When I was a kid, we were asked to roll our sleeves up to support the local paper mill's union. tecelote Sep 2013 #30

I remember those labels. "Symbol of decency, fair labor standards, and the American way of life." Hekate Sep 2013 #2

And since 1980, our kids don't know what it means. CrispyQ Sep 2013 #4

Remember The Song? Here It Is..... global1 Sep 2013 #6

My daddy thanks you for that video Iliyah Sep 2013 #15

+1!!! nt MADem Sep 2013 #19

Didn't even have to click the link BumRushDaShow Sep 2013 #26

Yep, I remember it... awoke_in_2003 Sep 2013 #27

This was my first thought drmeow Sep 2013 #33

You should make this it's own post. tecelote Sep 2013 #34

Free trade destroyed the US garment industry. Jesus Malverde Sep 2013 #3

You could tell, too. CrispyQ Sep 2013 #5

The quality was so much better resulting in a much better snappyturtle Sep 2013 #9

Today's fashions are cheap ill fitting disposable rags. abelenkpe Sep 2013 #11

It's destroying a lot of other industries now. lastlib Sep 2013 #16

Try buying a meat grinder. Drahthaardogs Sep 2013 #23

We just replaced our 29 year old fridge...with another Amana FailureToCommunicate Sep 2013 #24

K&R - nt Ohio Joe Sep 2013 #7

I love that.. fair wages for work done.. Peacetrain Sep 2013 #8

i love finding union label stuff at estate sales. pansypoo53219 Sep 2013 #10

K&R felix_numinous Sep 2013 #12

Amen! calimary Sep 2013 #13

Remember the TV ad jingle, "Look for -- the union label" ? Kablooie Sep 2013 #14

I can still sing that song to this day. Javaman Sep 2013 #36

A quality way of life dotymed Sep 2013 #17

They used to give those out at the Minnnesota State Fair Lifelong Protester Sep 2013 #18

made in America annm4peace Sep 2013 #20

I shop mainly in thrift stores and find more union labels and made in America tags mountain grammy Sep 2013 #22

Does anybody here remember denim? Remember when Levi-Strauss made Egalitarian Thug Sep 2013 #25

It is time for a resurgence of the unions GeoWilliam750 Sep 2013 #28

We manufacture textiles in the USA BrotherIvan Sep 2013 #29

What items and brands does your company make? Share with us LuckyLib Sep 2013 #32

Thanks for asking BrotherIvan Sep 2013 #37

You speak as if everyone buys clothing at Walmart. You are not correct. Bluenorthwest Sep 2013 #45

Well, thanks for the tip. BrotherIvan Sep 2013 #53

Sing along with the Union Ladies.....from 1981.... zwyziec Sep 2013 #31

that brings back memories Liberal_in_LA Sep 2013 #35

When I cleaned out my mom's place last year dflprincess Sep 2013 #38

Thanks for sharing. K&R n/t myrna minx Sep 2013 #39

I was going through an old emergency kit... tofuandbeer Sep 2013 #40

It's sad that people might realize too late UtahLib Sep 2013 #41

K & double R JohnnyRingo Sep 2013 #42

Symbol of decency. Enthusiast Sep 2013 #43

That was my Grandmothers Union CanonRay Sep 2013 #44

Also my union H. Cromwell Sep 2013 #51

Buy Union Made clothing Bluenorthwest Sep 2013 #46

This shouldn't only be recollection of some bygone days. delrem Sep 2013 #47

My Mother and the ILGWU rickford66 Sep 2013 #48

I remember those and an era of strong union support. sinkingfeeling Sep 2013 #49

Watch the film: "The Inheritance." Eleanors38 Sep 2013 #50

From the days when even the wealthy realized no one is a truly self-made success. VPStoltz Sep 2013 #52

K&R Rebellious Republican Sep 2013 #54